Self-aligning electrical connector assembly for flat power cable

Details Self-aligning electrical connector assembly for flat power cable Self-aligning electrical connector assembly for flat power cable

1990-11-13

1992-01-14

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

439492, 439680, H01R 13627

Patent

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050806041

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly including integral means for self-alignment and adapted to be used with flat power cable having relatively wide terminals terminated thereonto. A polarizing system is provided complementary to said self-alignment which provides assured mating prevention upon improper connector polarizing orientation. One embodiment is adapted for rack and panel applications where one of the connectors is float mounted. Another embodiment is adapted for delatchably latching together of the connectors with low profile latch arms. A system of polarizing the assembly of terminated dual conductor cables in a housing is provided for control of the electrical connections of the two conductors of each flat cable, by using a polarizing projection on one of the two terminals on each cable, and a corresponding channel along the appropriate one the terminal-receiving cavities of the housing for passing of the projection upon proper cable orientation.

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 16, No. 12, R. T. Evans, May 1974.

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